Paul Goble’s 1989 picture book Iktomi and the Berries was an odd read. I picked it up at my local library because I recently attended […]
Sometimes We Fall
I’m a fan of Randall de Seve’s 2022 picture book This Story is Not About a Kitten, so I thought I would check out more […]
My Teacher is a Dinosaur!
Bill Canterbury’s 2025 picture book My Teacher is a Dinosaur! is fun. It starts with brief scenes common to kid experience: teachers and their strange […]
Arlo Draws an Octopus
I sought out Lori Mortensen’s 2021 picture book Arlo Draws an Octopus because I had enjoyed her 2018 If Wendell Had a Walrus. I was […]
Runaway Blanket
Runaway Blanket is a 2025 by Nancy (text) and Mike (illustrations) Deas. It has a premise that is both appropriate for kidlit and fun: when […]
Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat
I recently read Ruffles and the Bouncy Ball. When I did, I didn’t know it was part of a series. (I know, that happens a […]
Bunny Made Tea
Amanda Baehr Fuller’s 2025 picture book Bunny Made Tea is a very simple book with original illustrations. The premise is, Bunny wants tea. Bunny gathers […]
Norman and the Smell of Adventure
Ryan T. Higgins’ 2025 picture book Norman and the Smell of Adventure is an odd book. That’s not a criticism: I like odd, and it […]
Cats Love Books, Too
Author-illustrator Maria Coco has published books before in Spain, but her picture books Dogs Love Books, Too (2024) and Cats Love Books, Too (2025) are […]
Dinosaur Roar!
Paul and Henrietta Strickland’s 1994 picture book Dinosaur Roar! is now over 30 years old, but you would know by looking at it (unless you’re […]